Danishkadah is an NGO with a difference. Danishkadah means a place to learn / where wisdom excels. Danishkadah was established to empower persons with disabilities and deafness, and to work as a think-tank on disability related issues.
Danishkadah is not an ordinary Disabled People Organization (DPO) to chant slogans, or protest without proposing solutions. It is a non-political organization, which concentrates on issues and solutions. Our approach is inclusive working with all segments of the society.
We at Danishkadah believe in inclusion and collaboration with all the segments of society, i.e. Persons with Disabilities & Deafness (PWDDs), government, universities, media, corporate sector and general society. Without such collaboration, the ultimate goal of "accessible, barriers-free, and right base society" cannot be achieved.
Our mission is to empower Persons with Disabilities and Deafness (PWDD), so they can live better and independent lives. And our ultimate goal is """ inclusive, barrier-free, and right based society """ (Biwako Millennium framework - UNSCAPE)
In our vision “knowledge is power”
Danishkadah recently affiliated with Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD).
Danishkadah is member of International Federation of Hard of Hearing Young People (IFHOHYP).
And our Founder Chairman is an individual member of Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA) Inc.
The founder and chairman / President of Danishkadah is Mr. Muhammad Akram (Danish). He has more than 8 years experience in this field and he is working with national and international organizations for the persons with disabilities and deafness (PWDD). Being an IT professional he sighted (visualized)a dream of "Danishkadah" which will utilize the Information & Communication Technologies' tools to empower the PWDD and also will act as a think-tank on the issues related to PWDD, to bring workable solutions. Read more about Mr. Akram >>> Updated Oct. 16
DanishKadah also has an advisory board consisting of Persons with Disabilities & Deafness (PWDD) and non-PWDD from different countries around the world.
| Name | Disability | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Zubari | Mother of Deaf child | Pakistan |
| Asad Saeed | None | Kuwait |
| Galuh Sukamara | Deaf | Indonesia |
| Ghulam Nabi Nizamani | Wheelchair User | Pakistan |
| Irene Guerret | None | Philippines |
| Jeanne Griffin | vertigo* | USA |
| Kurniati | None | Indonesia |
| Phuong Hanh Duong | Hard of Hearing | Vietnam |
| Rukhsana Ahsan | None | Pakistan |
| Saima Khalid | None | Australia |
| Shahzia Hasan | Visually Challenged | Pakistan |
| Zara Husain | Deaf | USA |
| Zohra Moosa | Deaf | South Africa |
11 July 2006 - Founder Chairman Mr. Muhammad Akram, launched "Danishkadah" a newly established NGO to empower the persons with disabilities and deafness.
Mr. M. Arif Aajakia (Town Nazim - City Government), Mr. Hisao Chiba, Mr. Monthian from Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), Mr. Imranulla Shairff, Director PIQC, Mr. Muhammad Aslam, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Niazamni, Vice Chairman Disabled People International (DPI S/A) and representatives of different Disabled People Organizations (Deaf, Blind, Physically Challenged, and Mentally retired) from all over the Pakistan were also presented.
Founder chairman Mr. Muhammad Akram gave brief introduction of Danishkada, Jamsheed Town Nazim Mr. Arif Aajkia assured his full support for Danishkada's project in Jamshed town to empower persons with disabilities and deafness. After the launching ceremony we had short meeting with town Nazim to discuss about our project.
